Boss Tweed was originally set to become a professional basketball player rather than a football player. Some may wonder why he attended Kansas for college, considering that it is not a school known for its football program. The truth is that he was originally recruited to play basketball but planned to play some football as well. His natural athleticism made him a threat on the basketball court as he could blow by defenders and quickly slash his way to the basket. He was a highly recruited point guard prospect but was not very highly regarded as a football player. However, his basketball career ended before it started. After his first football game in college, Tweed realized the football field was where he really felt at home. The entire atmosphere of the game energized him and he knew that he wanted to be a football player. However, he was still very raw as a football player and many people believed he was making a mistake by choosing to focus on football instead of basketball. Despite his great success in his college career, many scouts were still skeptical of his transition and it is believed that this played a major role in Tweed's fall to the 17th round of the NSFL draft. Luckily, Tweed had been training as an athlete for his whole life leading up to his transition to a full time football player, so he had the natural speed and agility to become a successful running back which has led to him becoming one of the best running backs in the NSFL.
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